Why Is the Shape of the Basilar Membrane Important in Coding

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is the shape of the basilar membrane important in coding the frequency of sounds?

• A)It is not important.The shape of the membrane has no impact on the coding of sound frequency.
• B)The fibers at the free end are longer than the fibers at the attached end,which means the longer fibers vibrate at a lower frequency than the shorter fibers.
• C)The fibers at the free end are shorter than the fibers at the attached end,which means the shorter fibers vibrate at a lower frequency than the shorter fibers.
• D)The fibers at the free end are shorter than the fibers at the attached end,which means the longer fibers vibrate at a higher frequency than the shorter fibers.

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